… Colorado College’s annual State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll explores opinions on water safety and security in the West. The findings reinforce Americans’ clear desire for action that will improve the sustainability of rivers, lakes, streams and other water sources. Voters in across eight western states reported nearly universal concern about river levels and the long-term availability of water. Almost nine-in-ten voters (88%) say inadequate water supply is a serious problem in their state. Two thirds (66%) say it is an “extremely” or “very” serious problem. The highest concern was reported in several southwestern states that rely on the Colorado River as a source of water, including Utah (95%), Nevada (92%), New Mexico (91%) and Arizona (90%).